Effect of Interspecific Competition Between <scp> <i>Bactrocera dorsalis</i> </scp> (Hendel) and <scp> <i>Bactrocera zonata</i> </scp> (Saunders) on the Life History Traits
ABSTRACT Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental fruit fly) and Bactrocera zonata (peach fruit fly) are economically important pests of fruits and vegetables. In the current study, the life history traits of B. dorsalis and B. zonata were investigated under cohabitation. The experiment consisted of three treatments: B. dorsalis alone, B. zonata alone, and B. zonata in a shared habitat with B. dorsalis . Data showed that cohabitation had a negative impact on the life history traits of B. dorsalis and a positive impact on the life stages of B. zonata . Significantly more landings, ovipositions, pupal recovery, and adult longevity were observed in co‐habited B. zonata , while no difference in these parameters was observed in co‐habited B. dorsalis , except for a decrease in adult longevity.
Authors
- Muhammad Binyameen
- Douglas Law (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7824-3542)
- Ahmad Nawaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8500-1031)
- Nojood Altwaijry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7367-8312)
- Daniel K. Y. Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0449-4557)
- Mohamed Farouk Elsadek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5955-7311)
- Muhammad Zeshan Zafer
- Muhammad Yasin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8177-3665)
- Sheraz Amjad
Institutions
- INTI International University (MY)
- Bahauddin Zakariya University (PK)
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Gomal University (PK)
- King Saud University (SA)
- Ghazi University (PK)
- Abdus Salam Centre for Physics (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Entomological Research
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-5967.70050
- Primary Topic
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00